Brian Harold May, CBE (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician and astrophysicist most widely known as the guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer of the rock band Queen. As a guitarist he uses his home-built guitar, "Red Special", and has composed hits such as "Tie Your Mother Down", "I Want It All", "We Will Rock You", "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Who Wants to Live Forever".
He was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 for "services to the music industry and his charity work". May earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College in 2007 and is currently the Chancellor of Liverpool John Moores University. May currently resides in Surrey.
In 2005, a Planet Rock poll saw May voted the 7th greatest guitarist of all time. He was ranked at No. 26 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".
Brian May, the only child of Harold and Ruth May, was born in Hampton, London and attended Hampton Grammar School (now Hampton School). During this time he formed his first band with vocalist and bassist Tim Staffell, named Nineteen Eighty-Four after George Orwell's novel of the same name. He left Hampton Grammar School with ten GCE Ordinary Levels and three Advanced Levels in Physics, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. He studied Mathematics and Physics at Imperial College London, graduating with B.Sc. degree with honours.
People see us everywhere
They think you really care
But myself I can't deceive
I know it's only make believe
My one and only prayer
Is that some day you'll care
My hopes my dreams come true
My one and only you
No-one will ever know
Hox Much I love you so
My only prayer will be
Some day you'll care for me
But it's only make-believe
My hopes my dreams come true
My life I'd give for you
My heart, a wedding ring
My all, my everything
My heart I can't control
You rule my very soul
My only prayer will be
Some day you'll care for me
But it's only make-believe
My one and only prayer
Is that some day you'll care
My hopes my dreams come true
My one and only you
No-one will ever know
How much I love you so
My prayers
My hopes
My schemes
You are my every dram
But it's only make-believe
Send a message out across the sky
Alien raiders just past Gemini
Who will come and save us now?
Who can defend us from the power?
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet Starfleet
Tell the people back at Earth control
Send Starfleet legions to save our souls
Always daring and courageous
Ooh Only they can save us
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet Starfleet Starfleet
Send a message back to Earth control
Send Starfleet legions to save our souls
Always daring and courageous
Only you only you can save us
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet Starfleet
Starfleet
Hey pussycat
What's going down
Whatever happened to saturday night
When you dressed up sharp and you felt all right
It don't seem the same since cosmic light
Came into my life, I thought I was divine, wo wo
I used to go for a ride with a chick who'd go
Listen to the music on the radio
A saxophone was blowing on a rock'n'roll show
You climbed in the back seat, you really had a good time
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
My head was swimming from the perfume I smelled
My hands kind of fumbled with her white plastic belt
I'd taste her baby pink lipstick and that's when I'd melt
She'd whisper in my ear tonight she really was mine
Get back in front, put some hair oil on
Buddy Holly was singing his very last song (bop sho wop)
With your arms around your girl you'd try to sing along (bop sho wop)
It felt pretty good (bop sho wop) you really had a good time
Hot patootie, bless my soul (yeah yeah) I really love that rock and roll (rock and
roll)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul (I really love) I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hey
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that
Hot patootie, bless my soul (I really love) I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that (yeah yeah yeah)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll (I really love that)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and rock and rock and roll
Hot patootie!
[Instrumental]
The sun too soon lost his light
And on my shoulder I look for thee
But clouds that gathered in the night
Have taken thee from me
And how shall I live through the shaddows
And how shall I sleep in the night
Until our hearts set us free
I must not dream of thee
Be strong my love while we're apart
And know the love that I keep for thee
Is safe and secret in my heart
If thou shouldst dream of me
When lovers forget to blow kisses
And children no longer can dream
And lifeless the waters and silent the streams
And the stars lose their silvery gleam
Why then my lost Love we'll see
I shall not dream of thee
When freedom is only a memory
And laughter is way out of style
And Time now can spare on the
Face of the fair Mona Lisa
No trace of a smile
Why then be sure Love that I'll
No longer dream of thee
Shall I not dream of thee...
Little baby sweetly sleepDo not stirWe will bring a coat of fur
We will rock you rock you rock youWe will rock you rock you rock you
See the fur to keep you warmSoftly round your tiny form
There's a pain in my brain
Confusion in my heart
My blood's fit for bursting my body apart
I'm gonna ride - ride the night into the morning sun
Yeah I'm gonna make my resurrection
No more of this crap
Got a whole new direction
Ain't no turning back
Resurrection is a-gonna come
My spirit is weeping
For freedom it cries
Been scraping my living
In the valley of lies
Gonna ride the night into the morning sun
Yeah I'm a victim of a victim
Of a conspiracy
From a corpum derelictum
Gonna fly and be free
Resurrection is a-gonna come - yeah
Clear the vision
Heal the system
Sins forgiven
Rise
Flee the prison
Break the system
Sins forgiven
Rise
Ride the night
Yes I know I'm still alive
Gotta ride the night - yeah
I'm gonna ride
Rise again in the morning light
There's no sense in my counting
The price of those years
There's too many heartaches
And too many tears
Ride the night into the morning sun
Yes I thought I was dreaming
But the east is ablaze
With the promise of the future
Those Heavenly days
Ride the night into the morning sun
Ride the night into the morning sun
Cos the resurrection is a-gonna come
I look at your picture
I'm nothin' but blue
I'm hearing you whisper
The way you used to do
And I can't stop wondering
Just how things might have been
No I'm nothin' but blue
My life has no rhythm
Somehow it's out of tune
I keep trying to tell them
We'll be seeing them soon
But the truth keeps rushing back
Guess you know what I mean
No I'm nothin' but blue
No I'm nothin' but blue
No use in crying - that ain't what you would do - no
Living or dying - we'll just keep on fighting through - yeah
No I can't stop my wondering
'Bout all those things that might have been
No I'm nothin' but blue
No I'm nothin' but blue
Nothin'
Nothin' but blue
(nothin' nothin' nothin' nothin' ...)
Nothin' but blue
If you've got time to stay and listen to my story
Just a moment of your life is all I need
Don't say we should be parted
Because we only just got started
Let your heart rule your head tonight
There's a full moon shinin' on the water
There's a warm breeze blowin' off the sea
And when my pulse starts a racin'
I know life is for the tastin'
Let your heart rule your head tonight
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head tonight
When your whole world is sinkin'
Come to my way of thinkin'
Let your heart rule your head tonight
It's been so long since I put my arms around you
And I don't know if it's real or it's a dream
But don't pussy-foot about it
Shout it
Just can't live without it
Let your heart rule your head tonight (everybody)
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head tonight
When your whole world is sinkin'
Come to my way of thinkin'
Let your heart rule your head tonight
Ooh you're starin' at my face as though I'm crazy
When I tell you that I need you every day
Can't you see that I love you pretty baby
And ol' time don't ever stop tickin' away - yeah
Well your Mama don't mind
And your Papa don't mind
But you'll never be mine
If you're thinkin' all the time
We can work it out right
When I'm holdin' you tight
We can make it tonight
'Cos it ain't no crime
Don't let the moment slip away
Don't think about it - do it
Well I know that we're in a time of changes
And in love there is danger everywhere
But consider every portion
When you've taken your precautions
Let your heart (let your heart)
Let your heart (let your heart)
Let your heart (let your heart)
Let your heart let your heart let your heart
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head tonight
When your whole world is sinkin'
Come to my way of thinkin'
Let your heart rule your head tonight
Oh sing it with me
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head
Let your heart rule your head tonight
When your whole world is sinkin'
Come to my way of thinkin'
Let your heart rule your head tonight
Let your heart rule your head tonight
[Instrumental]
I did not know youOur lives never touched'Til the day they gatheredTo bid you farewellAnd they painted your pictureAnd as I looked aroundI felt I saw youIn the words and the sound
Your talent came flowingThrough the stories they tellAnd through the facesOf those who loved you so wellYour life gave them a treasureA piece of themselvesSomething they carryAnd still serves them well
Just one lifeJust one lifeJust one lifeThat is born and is and is goneJust one lifeAnd I'm so glad to know youAs I know you now
Perhaps inside youYou were messed up like meBut to them you were whole and strongAnd friend in their needAnd what you left behind youAnd what swept over meSays that your life's workRolls on and onA piece of eternity
Just one lifeJust one lifeJust one lifeThat is born and is and is goneJust one lifeDid you ever have the chance to find outWhat life is all about
I did not know youOur lives never touched'Til the day we gatheredTo say our farewells
Taken From The Album "BACK TO THE LIGHT" (1992)
I'm gonna make a little space
Around me
A very special place
Around me
Oooh yeah yeah yeah
Oh I ain't greedy
But you gotta see my point of view
I was not born yesterday
But you know I must have learned a thing or two
But there's a man on the loose, baby
And he's all bad
He'll tan your hide and he'll give you
What you never had
They call him the Guvnor
(God bless the Guvnor)
He's trained to kill
(God bless the Guvnor)
Make way make way for the Guvnor
(Make way for the Guvnor)
Give yourself a thrill, come one
Look at the dude
He's got the world, he got it made
He got attitude
He got a fist like a switchblade
Everyone in the city
Gotta play his game
I don't wanna be a wannabe
I wanna be it
Wanna be the Guvnor
(God bless the Guvnor)
He's politically incorrect
(God bless the Guvnor)
Give way give way to the Guvnor
(Make way for the Guvnor)
You gotta show some respect
Don't bother looking for a way to catch his ass
This man is cooking with a red hot kind of gas
He'll play them hits, electrifying
Tear you to bits, leave you crying crying crying, yeah
So get ready for the showdown
(Don't lose your head)
If licks could kill we'd all be long gone dead
On account of the Guvnor
(God bless the Guvnor, God bless the Guvnor)
God bless the Guvnor
(God bless the Guvnor, God bless the Guvnor)
Make way make way for the Guvnor
You gotta see that man
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Not too long ago
Misty blue and lilac too
Never to grow old
There you were under the tree of song
Sleeping so peacefully
In your hand a flower played
Waiting there for me
I have never laid eyes on you
Not before this timeless day
But you woke and you, oh, smiled my name
And you stole my heart away
Stole my heart away, little girl, yeah
Alright
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Not too long ago
Misty blue and lilac too
Never to grow old
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose, the colour of the dream I had
Misty blue and lilac too
Gold and rose, golden rose, golden rose
It's only a dream
I'd love to tell somebody about this dream
The sky was filled with a thousand stars
While the sun kissed the mountains blue
And eleven moons played across the rainbow
Above me and you
Gold and rose, gold and rose
The colour of a velvet wall that surrounds us
There's a little lady living down in old Beijing
She's got everything you need, well you know what I mean
No it ain't what you're thinking, she ain't love for sale, oh no
She'll get you jumping just for fun but there's a sting in her tale
She's a lover she's a fighter she's a red hot bit
You take her as you find her but you never can quit
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell
She's got a bad reputation but she won't say no
You're gonna need her sweet loving when you go go go
She got your diamond on her finger, you can see it glisten
She's got plenty conversation, don't talk just listen
She could be flat bed faking, but you never can tell
Got the the body of an angel but you know darn well
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell
I was standing at the station on the neck of Siam
I met a man from Abu Dhabi said you know who I am
They call me hard-nosed Harry who could never get hooked
But I fell in love with trouble and with just one look
She give you dirty loving honey make you feel real swell
But if you say you wanna stay she ain't that kind of gal
I said you're talking about a lady that I know darn well
She's a little bit of heaven and a
Whole lot of hell
She'll take you you Nee-How walking to a Chinese ball
You'll be singing and a-dancing underneath the great wall
But when you're strolling in the rain through Tianenman Square
You turn around to look for China and she ain't nowhere
She's a dangerous habit she's a red hot hit
You could get a better rabbit but you just can't quit
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
She's a pretty little lady called China Belle
She's a little bit of heaven and a
Whole lot of hell
Take me to China
She's a little bit of heaven and a whole lot of hell
In another world
Under another sky
I see another story waiting to be told
And another you
Wakes up with another me
For that's the way we've come to be
In another world
In a different place
Way across time and space
A door is open wide
Drawn to a different light
Maybe we'll step inside
In another world
We can show we care
You can be sure I'm waiting there
In another world
Oooh yeah
When the dice were cast
They laid a crazy path
We follow to our graves
But I know in a different world
We journey a different way
So we live
But life isn't what it seems
We're only living in our dreams
In another world
You can believe I'll meet you here
In another world
Are you ready? - well are you ready?
We're gonna tear it up
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Hey)
Give me your mind baby give me your body
Give me some time baby let's have a party
It ain't no time for sleepin' baby
Soon it's round your street I'm creeping
You'd better be ready
We gonna Tear it up
Stir it up
Break it up - baby
You gonna Tear it up
Shake it up
Make it up - as you go along
Tear it up
Square it up
Wake it up - baby
Tear it up
Stir it up
Stake it out - and you can't go wrong
(Hey listen)
I love you 'cos you're sweet and I love you 'cos you're
naughty
I love you for your mind baby give me your body
I wanna be a toy at your birthday party
Wind me up - wind me up - wind me up - let me go
Tear it up
Stir it up
Break it up - let me go
Tear it up
Shake it up
Make it up - as you go along
Tear it up
Turn it up
Burn it up
Are you ready?(Oh yeah)
Baby baby baby are you ready for me?(Oh yeah)
Baby baby baby are you ready for love?(Oh yeah)
Are you ready - are you ready - are you ready for me?
(Oh yeah)
I love you so near I love you so far
I get the same old dreams same time every night
Fall to the ground then I wake up
So I get out of bed put on my shoes and in my head
Thoughts fly back to the breakup
These four walls are closing in
Look what a fix you put me in
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh
Since you've been gone
So in the night I stand beneath the backstreet light
I read the words that you sent to me
I can take the afternoon, the night time comes around
too soon
You don't know what you mean to me
Your poison letter, your telegram
Just goes to show you don't give a damn
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh
Since you've been gone
Everywhere you go baby you know you're never too far
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Ever since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
Since you've been gone
I'm out of my head, can't take it
Could I be wrong
But since you've been gone
You've got the spell so break it
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
(Brian May)
Here I stand (here I stand..)
Look around around around around
(Around around around around..)
But you won't see me (you won't see me..)
Now I'm here (now I'm here..)
Now I'm there (now I'm there..)
I'm just a new man
Yes you made me live again
A baby I was when you took my hand
And the light of the night burned bright
And the people all stared didn't understand
But you knew my name on sight
Whatever came of you and me?
America's new bride to be
Don't worry baby I'm safe and sound
Down in the dungeon just Peaches and me
Don't I love her so?
Yes she made me live again Yeah!
A thin moon me in the smoke screen sky
Where the beams of your love light chase
Don't move don't speak don't feel no pain
With the rain running down my face
Your matches still light up the sky
And many a tear lives on in my eye
Down in the city just Hoople and me
Don't I love him so don't I love him so?
Whatever comes of you and me
I love to leave my memories with you
Now I'm here (now I'm here.)
Think I'll stay around around around
(Around around around around..)
Down in the city just you and me
(Down in the city just you and me..)
Don't I love you so?
(Freddie Mercury)
Love of my life you've hurt me
You've broken my heart and now you leave me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back bring it back
Don't take it away from me
Because you don't know
What it means to me
Love of my life don't leave me
You've taken my love you now desert me
Love of my life can't you see
Bring it back bring it back
Don't take it away from me
Because you don't know
What it means to me
You will remember
When this is blown over
And everything's all by the way
When I grow older
I will be there at your side to remind you
How I still love you I still love you
Back hurry back
Please bring it back home to me
Because you don't know
What it means to me
Love of my life
Love of my life
The dream is over, what can I say
The dream is over, yesterday
We were the fab ones, but now it is gone
I was the gentle one, but now I must be strong
And so dear friends we’ll just have to carry on
The dream is over
The dream is over, no matter what they say
The dream is over, it has to be this way
We played in springtime, but now I play in fall
We hit the bigtime, but now we are small
And our dear friend let’s hope he has it all, still
The dream is over
I don’t believe in magic
I don’t believe in pain
I don’t believe in heroes
I don’t believe in fame
I don’t believe the newsprint
I don’t believe we’re free
I don’t believe in nations
I don’t believe in pride
I don’t believe in pressure
I don’t believe we’re right
I don’t believe in torture
I don’t believe in fight
I don’t believe in colour
I don’t believe in white
I don’t believe in history
I don’t believe in being Queen any more
I just believe in me
Just you guys and me
And that’s reality
Yes the dream is over
Far, far from the light
Hear the night creatures call
With a cold breath they howl
All the hollow hours they're calling you
I'll be there
No matter what you're going through
In the dark I care
I'm holding on, I'm hoping on
It's still the same old me inside
Back to the light
Back to the streets
That are paved with gold
Back to the light, yeah
Back to the land
Where the sunshine heals my soul
Deep, deep in the night
When the world fills with tears
And the wind blows, colder and colder it grows
And the fire dims with the same old fears
I'll be there
Though maybe you don't hear me babe
I still care
No matter when, I'll still be there
When you make it to the other side
Oh, and I'm going back
(Back to the light) Back to the light
Back to the streets
That are paved with gold
Back to the light
Going back to the land
Where the sunshine heals my soul, yeah, yeah
On and on
Searching for a clearer view
Winning and losing an inner war
Wonder what we do it for
Though the road seems never ending
Hold on to the hope I'm sending through
Yeah
Yeah
No, no matter where you're going to
In the dark I care
I'm holding on - believe it
We'll be walking in the light
'Cos they'll be no place left to hide
Back to the light
Oh, back to the streets
That are paved with gold, yeah, yeah
Back to the light, yeah
I'm going back to the land
Where the sunshine heals my soul
Let me hear you babes
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oooh, oooh, oooh
Yeah
Back to the light
Back to the light, yeah
Back to the light
Back to the light, yeah, yeah, yeah
Come back with me
Back to the light
(Queen)
And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping
And there's nothin' you can do about it
Nothin' you can do no there's nothin' you can do about
No there's nothin you can nothin' you can nothin' you
can do about it
And you're rushing headlong you've got a new goal
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping no there's nothin' you can
do about it
Yeah
Hey he used to be a man with a stick in his hand
Hoop diddy diddy - hoop diddy do
She used to be a woman with a hot dog stand
Hoop diddy diddy - hoop diddy do
Now you've got soup in the laundry bag
Now you've got strings you're gonna lose your rag
You're gettin' in a fight
Then it ain't so groovy when you're screaming in the
night
Let me out of this cheap B movie
Headlong down the highway and you're rushing
Headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping and you can't stop rockin'
And there's nothin you can nothin' you can nothin' you
can do about it
When a red hot man meets a white hot lady
Hoop diddy diddy - hoop diddy do
Soon the fire starts raging gets you more than half
crazy
Hoop diddy diddy - hoop diddy do
Now they start freaking everywhere you turn
You can't start walking cause your feet got burned
It ain't no time to figure wrong from right
Cause reason's out of the window better hold on tight
You're rushing headlong
Headlong out of control - yeah
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping
And there's nothin you nothin' you nothin' you can do
about it at all
Yeah yeah
Alright - go
And you're rushing headlong down the highway
And you're rushing headlong out of control
And you think you're so strong
But there ain't no stopping
There's nothin nothin' nothin' you can do about it
Ah ha
Headlong
Yeah yeah yeah
Headlong
Headlong
Headlong
Born in the time of the changes
Where are you going
How will you fly
Is it for love or freedom all your days have been
Waiting for life to catch you
Watching and waiting and seeking a sign
In the wilderness
Each of us learns while we're sleeping
Sleeping we know
Waking it goes
Fashion a dream of heaven
Hold it close again
Only the Queen of Heaven
Watches us grow, hearing us cry
Wondering and searching and losing our way
In the mire
In the wilderness
Wilderness child, you've got to hold on
Wilderness child, you're gonna find your way home
Wilderness child, you've got to be strong
Wilderness wilderness wilderness child
Wilderness child
Let me see you
Stand in the light
Make me whole again
And if you can then show me
Approach me if you dare
Love is an open secret
Healing and hiding and wondering and weeping
Waiting for someone to find and open the door
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
In the wilderness
After the storm there's the dead of night
It seems there's no way back for me
So little comfort in my lonely bed
To know that it had to be
And now I miss you in so many ways
You know I miss you for so many lonely days
Oh, why don't we try again
In the dark there's a desert flower
It blooms where no-one ever sees
Our love was stronger than history
Our love will never cease to be
How can I live with you as a memory
You hold the best part of me
And now I miss you in so many ways
You know I miss you for so many lonely days
Oh, why don't we try again
No use me waiting by the telephone
You're gone, it ain't gonna ring
And now I miss you in so many ways
You know I miss you for so many lonely lonely days and nights
I know you miss me for so many lonely days
Oh, why don't we try again
Oh, why don't we try again
Oh, why don't we try again
Oh, why don't we try again
Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playin' in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on yo' face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place
Singin'
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shoutin' in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on yo' face
You big disgrace
Wavin' your banner all over the place
We will we will rock you
Singin'
We will we will rock you
Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make you some peace some
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place
We will we will rock you
Singin'
We will we will rock you
Everybody
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
I'm just the pieces of the man I used to beToo many bitter tears are raining down on meI'm far away from homeAnd I've been facing this alone for much too longI feel like no-one ever told the truth to meAbout growing up and what a struggle it would beIn my tangled state of mindI've been looking back to find where I went wrong
Too much love will kill youIf you can't make up your mindTorn between the lover and the love you leave behindYou're headed for disaster because you never read the signsToo much love will kill you, every time
I'm just the shadow of the man I used to beAnd it seems like there's no way out of this for meI used to bring you sunshineNow all I ever do is bring you downHow would it be if you were standing in my shoesCan't you see it's impossible to chooseNo there's no making sense of itEvery way I go I have to lose
Oh too much love will kill youJust as sure as none at allIt'll drain the power that's in youMake you plead and scream and crawlAnd the pain will make you crazyYou're the victim of your crimeToo much love will kill you, every time
Too much love will kill youIt'll make your life a lieYes too much love will kill youAnd you won't understand whyYou'd give your life you'd sell your soulBut here it comes againToo much love will kill youIn the endIn the end
(Brian May)
Get your party gown and get your pigtail down
And get your heart beatin' baby
Got my timin' right I got my act all tight
It's gotta be tonight
My little school babe
Your momma says you don't
And your daddy says you won't
And I'm boilin' up inside
Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Lock your daddy out of doors
I don't need him nosin' around
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
'You're such a dirty louse go get outa my house'
That's all I ever get from your family ties
In fact I don't think I ever heard
A single little civil word from those guys
I don't give a light
I'm gonna make out all right
I've got a sweetheart hand
To put a stop to all that
Snipin' and grousin'
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Take your little brother swimmin'
With a brick that's all right
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Or you ain't no friend of mine
Your momma and your daddy
Gonna plague me till I die
I can't understand it
'Cause I'm a peace lovin' guy
Tie your mother down
Tie your mother down
Get that big big big big big big
Daddy out the door
Tie your mother down yeah
Tie your mother down
Give me all your love tonight
People see us everywhere
They think you really care
But myself I can't deceive
I know it's only make believe
My one and only prayer
Is that some day you'll care
My hopes, my dreams come true
My one and only you
No-one will ever know
How much I love you so
My only prayer will be
Some day you'll care for me
But it's only make believe
My hopes my dreams come true
My life I'd give for you
My heart, a wedding ring
My all, my everything
My heart I can't control
You rule my very soul
My only prayer will be
Some day you'll care for me
But it's only make believe
My one and only prayer
Is that some day you'll care
My hopes, my dreams come true
My one and only you
No-one will ever know
How much I love you so
My prayers my hopes my schemes
You are my every dream
But it's only make believe
Send a message out across the skyAlien raiders just past GeminiWho will come and save us now?Who can defend us from the power?
Star Fleet, Star FleetStar Fleet, Star Fleet
Tell the people back at Earth controlSend Star Fleet legions to save our soulsAlways daring and courageousOooh, only they can save us
Star Fleet, Star FleetStar Fleet, Star FleetStar Fleet
Star Fleet, Star Fleet, Star Fleet, Star Fleet
Send a message back to Earth controlSend Star Fleet legions to save our soulsAlways daring and courageousOnly you, only you can save us
Star Fleet, Star FleetStar Fleet, Star FleetStar Fleet
Well come on pretty baby won't you walk with me
Come on pretty baby won't you talk with me
Come on pretty baby give me one more chance
Try to save our romance
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, ow
If you want our love to last
Well I used to walk you home, baby, after school
Carry your books home too
And now you've got your boyfriend down the street
Baby what you trying to do
Better slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast, yeah
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, oooh
If you want our love to last
Well you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your loving baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, brrrrr
If you want our love to last
Jamie
Well you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your loving baby oh so bad
The best little woman that a man ever had
Slow down
Baby now you're moving way too fast, yeah
You gotta give me a little love
Gimme a little loving, ow
If you want our love to last
Oh yes
Yeah
Goodbye sunshine I'm on my wayI'll be long time gone by the break of dayTell everyone that I'm gonna find itThere ain't nothing gonna stop me
Rolling overRolling overRolling overRolling over
Save all your loving till I get homeTo the sweetest loving sunshine that I've ever knownTell everyone that I'm gonna find itThere ain't nothing gonna stop me
Rolling overRolling overRolling overRolling over
Shak-do-wayYeah yeah yeahShak-do-wayYeah yeah yeah
Save all your loving till I get homeTo the sweetest loving sunshine that I've ever knownTell everyone that I'm gonna find itThere ain't nothing gonna stop me
Rolling overRolling overRolling overRolling overRolling over, shak-do-wayRolling over, yeah yeah yeahRolling over, shak-do-wayRolling over, yeah yeah yeah
There's a pain in my brainConfusion in my heartMy blood's fit for bursting my body apartI'm gonna ride, ride the night into the morning sun
Yeah I'm gonna make my resurrectionNo more of this crapGot a whole new directionAin't no turning backResurrection is gonna come
My spirit is weepingFor freedom it criesBeen scraping my livingIn the valley of liesGonna ride the night into the morning sun
Yeah I'm a victim of a victimOf a conspiracyFrom a corpum derelictumGonna fly and be freeResurrection is gonna come, yeah
Clear the visionHeal the systemSins forgivenRise
Flee the prisonBreak the systemSins forgivenRise
Ride the nightYes I know I'm still aliveGotta ride the night, yeahI'm gonna rideRise again in the morning light
There's no sense in my countingThe price of those yearsThere's too many heartachesAnd too many tearsRide the night into the morning sun
Yes I thought I was dreamingBut the east is ablazeWith the promise of the futureThose Heavenly daysRide the night into the morning sunRide the night into the morning sunBecause the resurrection is gonna come
I'm on my way up
Can't put me down
Business is tough
I ain't gonna get pushed around
I'm on my way
Gonna take this town
It's gonna be mine all mine, it's my time
I'm on my way (on my way up)
Straight to the top (I'm telling myself)
Oh I'm telling myself (I'm totally sussed)
I'm putting my name around
On my way up
(On my way up) Gonna get that rhythm
Got positivism to give 'em
I'm on my way through
Where I'm going to
You wouldn't believe
But I'll make it I'm telling you
I'm on a roll
Gonna have it all
It's gonna be fine so fine, baby all the time
I'm in control (on my way up)
I'm mighty bold (I'm telling myself)
I'm looking good (I'm totally sussed)
I'm quitting the neighbourhood
On my way up (yes I am)
(On my way up) Gonna get right with 'em
Got all of my life left for living
Nobody gonna tell me no
Nobody gonna stop me so
Everybody gonna see me grow
Nobody gonna hold me down
Gotta get to be better place
Gotta wake up and see your face
Gotta hold on
Move on
Go through that wall
It's my life or it's nothing
Our life or it's nothing at all
I'm on my way up, yeah
Better come with me, lets go
I'm on my way (on my way up)
Yeah, gonna get it right (I'm telling myself)
Oh I'm telling myself (I'm totally sussed)
Gonna make it this time around
On my way up
(On my way up) gonna get that rhythm baby
(On my way up) gonna start that living baby
(On my way up)
Got all of my sights set on heaven
Ain't no stopping me now...
I look at your pictureI'm nothing but blueI'm hearing you whisperThe way you used to doAnd I can't stop wonderingJust how things might have beenNo I'm nothing but blue
My life has no rhythmSomehow it's out of tuneI keep trying to tell themWe'll be seeing them soonBut the truth keeps rushing backGuess you know what I meanNo I'm nothing but blueNo I'm nothing but blue
No use in crying - that ain't what you would do - noLiving or dying - we'll just keep on fighting through - yeah
No I can't stop my wondering'Bout all those things that might have beenNo I'm nothing but blueNo I'm nothing but blueNothingNothing but blue(nothing nothing nothing nothing ...)Nothing but blue
Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me
It's funny honey, you don't care
You never listen to my prayer
Maybe baby, you will love me some day
Well you are the one that makes me glad
And you are the one that makes me sad
When some day you want me, well
I'll be there, wait and see
Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me
Well you are the one that makes me glad
And you are the one that makes me sad
When some day you want me, well
I'll be there, wait and see
Maybe baby, I'll have you
Maybe baby, you'll be true
Maybe baby, I'll have you for me, yeah
Yeah - oh let me tell you nowMama's in love,Papa's in loveIt's such a shame they don't love each other - oh noOh Papa's in a jam,Mama's throwing pansThe game's up - it's time to run for cover
Everybody's crying but they can't stop hopingEverybody's looking for the door that's openMama's making heat to keep the old fire smokingPapa's hanging on to his old love token
You got love but you ain't got styleYou want your freedom but in a whileYou're lost children but you know for sureYou gotta find out who your love is for
Oh baby life ain't what it used to beYou're telling me - not since you've been hanging round hereHey
Mama what you screaming for acting like a demon forAnd hey mama quit waving them hands in the airDon't talk to me that wayWell I don't see no reason to raise your voice to meYou put fat in the fire you got shit for brainsWell you don't give me comfort and a man's gotta get it somewhereWell fuck youYeah well
Mama's hanging on to every word that's spokenBut Papa's hanging on to his old love token
That's what it isHere it comes babe
Oh I don't wanna leave you MamaSaid I don't wanna leave you Papa
Long haired women gonna turn you to stoneYou can't beat 'em - because you need 'emYou gotta live - you gotta loveYou're love token's gotta fit like a glove
Listen to the story 'bout the dream that's brokenYou gotta keep a hold of your old love token
Oh I don't wanna leave you Mama (mama mama mama mama mama)Oh I don't wanna leave you Papa (papa papa papa papa papa)Oh I don't wanna leaveNo I don't wanna leaveNo I don't wanna leaveNo I don't wanna leave you aloneBut I'm gonna have to babe
If you've got time to stay and listen to my storyJust a moment of your life is all I needDon't say we should be partedBecause we only just got startedLet your heart rule your head tonight
There's a full moon shining on the waterThere's a warm breeze blowing off the seaAnd when my pulse starts a racingI know life is for the tastingLet your heart rule your head tonight
Let your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your head tonightWhen your whole world is sinkingCome to my way of thinkingLet your heart rule your head tonight
It's been so long since I put my arms around youAnd I don't know if it's real or it's a dreamBut don't pussy-foot about itShout itJust can't live without itLet your heart rule your head tonight (everybody)
Let your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your head tonightWhen your whole world is sinkingCome to my way of thinkingLet your heart rule your head tonight
Oooh you're staring at my face as though I'm crazyWhen I tell you that I need you every dayCan't you see that I love you pretty babyAnd ol' time don't ever stop ticking away, yeah
Well your Mama don't mindAnd your Papa don't mindBut you'll never be mineIf you're thinking all the timeWe can work it out rightWhen I'm holding you tightWe can make it tonightBecause it ain't no crime
Don't let the moment slip awayDon't think about it, do it
Well I know that we're in a time of changesAnd in love there is danger everywhereBut consider every portionWhen you've taken your precautionsLet your heart (let your heart)Let your heart (let your heart)Let your heart (let your heart)Let your heart let your heart let your heart
Let your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your head tonightWhen your whole world is sinkingCome to my way of thinkingLet your heart rule your head tonight
Oh sing it with meLet your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your headLet your heart rule your head tonightWhen your whole world is sinkingCome to my way of thinkingLet your heart rule your head tonightLet your heart rule your head tonight
Yeah Nice and gentle
Oh I been sleeping I been hidingBeat my head against the wallI been crying just from staringAt the shame of it all
Let me outLet me out of hereWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowNo-one will know - that's right
Really talking soon be laughingIt's a brand new world out thereIf I'm dreaming it don't matterI can feel that fresh air
Let me out - let me outLet me out of hereWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowNobody will know
All our souls on fire
Well I've been waking news is breakingThere's a world outside my doorWe can take it we can make itAnd I won't ask for more
Let me out - yeahLet me out of hereWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowNot till tomorrow anywayThen we can be miles awayLet me out baby
Help me Edward
Don't be grieving don't be poutingGive yourself a holidaySay you're leaving Sunday drivingPack your bags up and shout
Let me out - shout it outLet me out of hereWe can fly away tonight no-one will knowWe can fly away tonight no-one will know
Let me out baby
You take me to the partyYou put me on the standYou're pumping up my heartTo the beating of the bandYou toss it in the airAnd you don't care where it landsYou take it, you break itYou're hurting me
Because I wasn't preparedI couldn't go where you daredYou got my whole soul baredI never knew that you cared (No it just ain't fair)
I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (so scared)I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared
You take me out to dinnerAnd you swallow me wholeYou're nothing but a sinnerWith a dark black soulI figured I could handle youBut I'm just a toyYou're getting bolder and bolderYou're just a bad bad boy
Because I wasn't prepared (I'm scared I'm scared)I couldn't go where you dared (I'm scared I'm scared)You got my whole soul bared (I'm so so scared)I never knew that you cared (yeah yeah yeah)
I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (so scared)I'm scared (afraid)I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared
What you staring atYou're such a scaredy catWhen I know that I just can't fight itSo what you staring atYou're such a scaredy catBecause I'm only scared that maybe I might like it
I'm scared to move,I'm scared of standing stillI'm scared to change,I'm scared to stay the sameI'm so scared I want to dieI'm scared of dyingI'm scared of not being liked,not being lovedI'm scared to be aloneI'm scared of being with peopleI'm scared of disapprovalI'm scared of lifeI'm scared to lose what I have builtI'm scared of feeling scaredI'm scared of being ugly,being boring,being dullI'm scared of my thoughtsI'm scared of being found outI'm scared of Steven BerkhoffI'm scared to dance,I'm scared to speak,to singI'm scared my body's awkward, the wrong shape,wrong smellI'm scared to say what I thinkI'm scared to say no,or yes too oftenI'm scared of disappointingI'm scared of losing controlI'm scared of painI'm scared of hurting,being hurtI'm scared this will go on 'til I dieI'm scared of losing my home,my love,my kids,my kids,my kidsI'm scared my heart will breakI'm scared of losing myselfI'm scared of finding myselfBecause there might be no-one there at allI'm scared of the unknown futureI'm scared to make a wrong turnI'm scared of the darkI'm scared of failingI'm scared it may all be for nothing
You take me to the limitYou take me to the brinkYou left me with the bluesWhen you found me in the pinkYou know just what you're sayingBut your metaphors stinkI gotta lick it,or stick itOr this is the end
Because I wasn't prepared (because)I couldn't go where you dared (because I'm)You got my whole soul bared (because I'm so)I never knew that you cared (I'm scared)
(I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared
I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)So scared (I'm scared)So scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared (I'm scared)I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scared I'm scaredI'm scaredI'm scaredI'm scared
Hey pussycat
What's going down
Whatever happened to saturday night
When you dressed up sharp and you felt all right
It don't seem the same since cosmic light
Came into my life, I thought I was divine, wo wo
I used to go for a ride with a chick who'd go
And listen to the music on the radio
A saxophone was blowing on a rock'n'roll show
We climbed in the back seat, and really had a good time
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
My head was swimming from the perfume I smelled
My hands kind of fumbled with her white plastic belt
I'd taste her baby pink lipstick and that's when I'd melt
She'd whisper in my ear tonight she really was mine
Get back in front, put some hair oil on
Buddy Holly was singing his very last song (bop sho wop)
With your arms around your girl you'd try to sing along (bop sho wop)
It felt pretty good (bop sho wop) because you'd really had a good time
Hot patootie, bless my soul (yeah yeah) I really love that rock and roll (rock and roll)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul (I really love) I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that
Hot patootie, bless my soul (I really love) I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that (yeah yeah yeah)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll (I really love that)
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and roll
Hot patootie, bless my soul, I really love that rock and rock and rock and roll
Hot patootie!
(Brian May)
Here we stand or here we fall
History won't care at all
Make the bed light the light
Lady Mercy won't be home tonight yeah
You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell but you answer the call
It comes to you as to us all
We're just waiting
For the hammer to fall
Oh ev'ry night and every day
A little piece of you is falling away
But lift your face the Western Way
Build your muscles as your body decays yeah
Toe your line and play their game yeah
Let the anaesthetic cover it all
Till one day they call your name
You know it's time for the hammer to fall
Rich or poor or famous
For your truth it's all the same (oh no oh no)
Lock your door the rain is pouring
Through your window pane (oh no)
Baby now your struggle's all in vain
For we who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the mushroom cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
We just wanna scream it louder and louder louder
What the hell we fighting for?
Just surrender and it won't hurt at all
You just got time to say your prayers
While your waiting for the hammer to hammer to fall
It's gonna fall
Hammer... you know... hammer to fall
Waiting for the hammer to fall now baby
While you're waiting for the hammer to fall
Oh - everything I do I do for you
Oh yeahWe touch and you're afraid of me andWe burn and now I'm at your feetHigh speed,but you know you're in safe handsIn the dark we make a brighter lightFrom one spark to the horizon wideWe trust and together we tame the land - yeah
You'd be forgiven if you think you're dreamingBut we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeahEverything I do is driven by you
Oh - come on babe
Oh well it's tough to make a journey throughThe right stuff is dead ahead of you and meAnd you know we've still got timeHold on tight to the driving wheelThis ride is really out of lineRaw deal, but there's no other that's worth a dime
You know I love you but you drive me crazyBecause you're saying all the things I want to say to youYou sayEverything I do is driven by you
Everything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we do is driven by you
Inner children lost their wayNow they know the price you payI'm holding on to life with youBecause life without you just won't do
Driven by you
You know I'm never going to know who's dreamingBut we're working night and day to make a dream come true - yeahEverything I do is driven by you
Everything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we doEverything we do is driven byDriven byDriven by you
Oh - everything I do I do for you
Welcome to my world
Power, fight, death
Come play with me
Hahahahaha
I'm waiting
I play their fantasy and I live their pain
My heart and soul locked up in a cold steel frame
A strange creature's crawling and it's calling out my name
I don't want to, I don't need to, but I must fight again
(Let me out)
(Set me free)
Calling out for the cyborg, gonna rub you out
Time is up for the cyborg, you'll never get out
Bah! You're nothing but a cyborg
Cyborg
Cyborg, it's your time
I'll make it back there baby, just you watch me try
(one more try, one more try)
We'll fly again into the deep blue sky
I feel a hunger baby, cyborg feels no shame
Lord I have to, Lord I need to win this wicked game
Come step to me
Calling out for the cyborg, gonna rub you out
Time is up for the cyborg, you'll never get out
Calling out for the cyborg, gonna put your light out
Bah! You're nothing but a cyborg, you'll never get out
Don't judge me mama
Don't tell me that I've done wrong
It's a hard business
It's a hard business to make it on your own
Don't judge me papa
If I can't handle the things in my head
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business walking on the edge
I got nothing and no-one in my life
So how can I lose again
Got my feet in muddy water
But I'm gonna find that road again
So I'll be taking care of business
Coz I know what I'm looking for
Oh I've been working every hour God gives to man
But I still see the same closed door
I've got nothing but trouble in my life
But I feel I've got a lot to give
Every day I try to build a new world
But I've had no-one to build it with
Oh I've been looking for a woman to share my hopes
But I know I ain't a patch on you
And I've been thinking that a woman's God's gift to man
Are you thinking the same way too
So don't leave me mama
Don't make me go on alone
Because it's a hard business
Yes it's a hard business, oooh
Don't leave me papa
When my belief in myself is gone
Because it's a hard business
Such a hard business
Tell me, it's a hard business
Being on my own
Good evening Memphis
How are we doing
Let's do it
Forgot my six-string razor and I hit the sky
Halfway to Memphis before I realised
Hey, I rang the information, my axe was cold
They said "she rides the train down to Oreole"
Well it's a mighty long way down the dusty trail
And the sun burns hot on the cold steel rail
And I look like a bum and I crawl like a snail
All the way from Memphis
I got to Oreole, you know, it took a month
And there was my guitar, electric junk
Some dude said "rock'n'rollers, you're all the same
Man that's your instrument" I felt so ashamed
Now it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
Through the Bradford Cities and the Oreoles
And you look like a star but you're still on the dole
All the way from Memphis
"Of course we weren't always superstars
There was a time when we were just ordinary commoners just like you"
Thank you Mr Hoople
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Liverpool Docks to the Hollywood Bowl
And you climb up the mountains and you fall down the holes
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
And your name gets hot and your heart grows cold
And you've got to stay a young man, you can never get old
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Bradford Cities and the Oreole
And you look like a star but you're still on parole
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis (all the way from memphis)
All the way from Memphis
Thank you and goodnight
Good evening Memphis
How are we doing
Let's do it
Forgot my six-string razor and I hit the sky
Halfway to Memphis before I realised
Hey, I rang the information, my axe was cold
They said "she rides the train down to Oreole"
Well it's a mighty long way down the dusty trail
And the sun burns hot on the cold steel rail
And I look like a bum and I crawl like a snail
All the way from Memphis
I got to Oreole, you know, it took a month
And there was my guitar, electric junk
Some dude said "rock'n'rollers, you're all the same
Man that's your instrument" I felt so ashamed
Now it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
Through the Bradford Cities and the Oreoles
And you look like a star but you're still on the dole
All the way from Memphis
"Of course we weren't always superstars
There was a time when we were just ordinary commoners just like you"
Thank you Mr Hoople
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Liverpool Docks to the Hollywood Bowl
And you climb up the mountains and you fall down the holes
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
And your name gets hot and your heart grows cold
And you've got to stay a young man, you can never get old
All the way from Memphis
Well it's a mighty long way down rock'n'roll
From the Bradford Cities and the Oreole
And you look like a star but you're still on parole
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis
All the way from Memphis (all the way from memphis)
All the way from Memphis